Conan O'Brien took a moment during his 'Tonight Show' monologue to deliver a (sort of) heartfelt message to kids inspired by his treatment at the hands of NBC, and was consoled by guest Ricky Gervais for his recent troubles.

"I want to tell you something ... hosting the 'Tonight Show' has been the fulfillment of a life-long dream for me," O'Brien said, "and I just want to say to the kids out there watching, you can do anything you want in life ... unless Jay Leno wants to do it too."

Watch the video after the jump.Conan O'Brien took a moment during his 'Tonight Show' monologue to deliver a (sort of) heartfelt message to kids inspired by his treatment at the hands of NBC, and was consoled by guest Ricky Gervais for his recent troubles.

"I want to tell you something ... hosting the 'Tonight Show' has been the fulfillment of a life-long dream for me," O'Brien said, "and I just want to say to the kids out there watching, you can do anything you want in life ... unless Jay Leno wants to do it too."

Gervais seemed sympathetic to O'Brien's situation, but ultimately he offered only a bit of tough love. "What are you going to do?" Gervais asked, referring to the 'Tonight Show' being pushed back an hour to make room for Leno. "I'm really worried about you ... you've got no discernible skills."